Mason Jar Jason
Akshata Gandhe, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Archives, Profiles, Showcase
Most of us have grown up watching High School Musical or have at least expected High School to be a tad bit like the movies. But in reality, we all know by now that that isn’t the case. Freshman year for most of us went by quickly and was quite hazy. However, freshman Jason Vernon has made it h...
The Hunger Games Book Review
Lauren Gilligan, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Archives, Reviews, Showcase
I decided to do a book review over The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It came out back in 2008, yet I only read it this past school year. It was a lovely discovery. I have not been able to find any recent books that I am interested in enough to read. But reading The Hunger Games caught my full at...
“It smells like broke in here!”
Logan Adams-Bacon, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Archives, Opinion, Showcase, Uncategorized
As we all know, if you don't have AirPods, you're broke. It's just a fact, don't question it. But what if I told you that AirPod owners were the broke ones? There is a new king among the headphone kind. The Louis Vuitton AirPods have taken the supreme role of first class. So the news is out, if you...
Saving Private Liam
Liam Struck, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
Up to 5% of the US general population suffers from claustrophobia in some form, including mild versions of this phobia. I was not one of them, but all that changed Saturday, January 12th 2019. The lights were dim, the music was loud and the atmosphere was carefree. I was surrounded by friends, laughter...
Designing a different kind of agricultural pathway
Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief
February 12, 2019
Filed under Archives, In-Depth, Showcase
In January, the district announced that the high school would offering an agricultural Pathway for the 2019-2020 school year. This offering is in part designed to meet state legislation that requires all secondary schools offer at least 4 out of 6 service areas. Ames high will meet this requirement by off...
Here’s the tea about Ames Boba.
Akshata Gandhe, Reporter
December 14, 2018
Filed under Archives, Reviews, Showcase
It has been a tiresome day and the only thing that you need is a refreshment. You reach out to grab the chilled drink and take a sip of the icy and flavorful milk and the flavor of tea just flows all in your mouth. You chew into the gummy boba’s sweet flavor and realize that this drink is all that you...
Nasneen the Queen
Logan Adams-Bacon, Reporter
December 14, 2018
Filed under Archives, Profiles, Showcase, Top Story, Uncategorized
Nasneen Abdalim is a sophomore girl at our high school, and past what we all know about her, she has many things that we don't know that differentiate her from almost everyone else. For one, Nasneen has 11 siblings. Of the 11, 5 are boys and 6 are girls. Growing up with this many people living under o...
WEB Editorial: Facing the climate threat head on
December 14, 2018
Filed under Archives, Opinion, Showcase, Top Story
At the beginning of the month six hundred and thirteen Ames High students signed a petition asking for the school district and Ames community to take climate action. As a WEB staff we wanted to add our voices to this overwhelming call for action. The reality and scope of the climate change has been b...
A comprehensive college guide
Lucas Bleyle, Co-Editor in Chief
December 14, 2018
Filed under Academics and Arts, Archives, Showcase
It's a rainy day. The sky is gray like the cobblestones of the road and the pale bricks of the buildings. In the distance, the towers of Healy Hall split the sky. Anu Lamsal pauses in front of the statue of Bishop John Carroll for a picture. Her college tour of Georgetown University begins a few minutes ...
Deam the Queen
Akshata Gandhe, Reporter
November 29, 2018
Filed under Academics and Arts, Archives, Profiles, Showcase
Ever heard of superwoman? Not too difficult when we have one at Ames High. You might see her in the language hallway saying, Hallo, Bonjour, or Hola. She is the only teacher at Ames High that has taught all three languages offered. Did you know that Mrs. Deam never intended to become a high sch...
Oliver Chen, Co-Editor in Chief
February 15, 2019 • No Comments
Winter break: a time to relax, celebrate the holidays and spend time with family. Yet for many, a once beloved respite from the academic year has turned into a prolonged...
Logan Adams-Bacon, Reporter
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
As we all know, if you don't have AirPods, you're broke. It's just a fact, don't question it. But what if I told you that AirPod owners were the broke ones? There is a...
Seth Bequette, Reporter
December 14, 2018 • No Comments
“What, are you triggered?” Cue flashbacks to freshman year when the only word in anyone’s repertoire was triggered, spit out at classmates anytime they displayed...
WEB Editorial: Facing the climate threat head on
December 14, 2018
November 20, 2018
The Humanitarian Case for ‘Sweatshops’
November 20, 2018
Lauren Gilligan, Reporter
February 13, 2019 • No Comments
I decided to do a book review over The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It came out back in 2008, yet I only read it this past school year. It was a lovely discovery. I...
Get caught up in the Spider Verse
February 13, 2019
Red Dead Redemption: your new life as a shut-in
December 14, 2018
Here’s the tea about Ames Boba.
December 14, 2018